Ride Share Driver Tries Sexually Assaulting Child Passenger In Clifton Park, Police Say
A man working as a ride share driver is accused of trying to sexually abuse a child passenger in Saratoga County.
Thomas Cipriano, 53, of Halfmoon, was arrested Thursday, Aug. 7, on charges of attempted rape, unlawful imprisonment, and endangering the welfare of a child, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators allege that Cipriano was operating as a ride share driver on Friday, Aug. 1, when he attempted to engage in sexual contact with a person under the age of 15 in Clifton Park, police said.
During the alleged encounter, he restrained the child and acted “in a ma…
4 More Illegal Immigrant Child Predators Busted In NJ, ICE Says
Federal agents in New Jersey say that they have arrested four more illegally present immigrants convicted of sex crimes against children — bringing the total to eight arrests since late July.
The sweep, carried out by ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark, targeted criminal non-citizens across Bergen, Hudson, Essex, and Sussex counties, the Office of Homeland Security said in a news release.
The most recent arrest was Daniel Garcia Cruz, 35, of Mexico, who was convicted of criminal sexual contact in Hudson County and sentenced to …
6-Year-Old Missing After Falling Into Housatonic River At Stratford Boat Ramp
A 6-year-old boy who fell into the Housatonic River in Stratford remained missing late Wednesday after several hours of intense search efforts, authorities said.
The child had been walking near the Birdseye Boat Ramp around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, when he fell into the river, police said.
A United Illuminating employee who saw the boy fall jumped into the water in an attempt to rescue the child, but was unable to reach him.
The boy has not been seen since.
Police in Stratford, working in coordination with departments from Bridgeport, Fairfield, Westport, Shelton, Trumbull, Guil…
